Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Throughout the produce supply chain, consistency and follow-through are key to building one's business, reputation and trusting relationships, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

Marketers are preparing for avocados and guacamole to take center stage during the football season... Read More

The retailer is teaming up with the Foundation for Fresh Produce to offer "Nutrition 4 the Win," which will emphasize children's health and nutrition, just in time for the back-to-school season... Read More

A new online grocery market share analysis shows sales continue to shift away from supermarkets and toward Walmart as households search for more savings... Read More

Retailers overwhelmingly cited fresh departments when asked about 2024 priorities, according to the 26-page report released at FMI’s FreshForward event in San Diego... Read More

The study, “Retail Shrink and ORC: Theft and Fraud Remain Top Challenges for Food Retailers” is part of a series on retail shrink and organized retail crime and dives into developments on shrink from the U.K. and the U.S... Read More

Throughout the Tops Produce Olympics, store teams compete in categories such as Boxing with Berries, Surfing with Seedless (grapes), Cycling with Cherries and Weightlifting with Watermelons... Read More

August is the highest-shrink month for produce, and managers should focus on critical control points that can affect gross profit margin and help keep shrink in check, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

FTC Chair Lina M. Khan said that she will seek an inquiry into grocery prices to probe the tactics that big grocery chains use to hike prices and extract profits from everyday U.S. consumers at the checkout counter... Read More

Bako Sweet says it has range of summer opportunities for retailers, providing seasonal merchandising options and campaigns.. Read More

Instacart has announced its expanded partnership with Albertsons Cos. to include nationwide pickup and convenience delivery... Read More

The retailer says it launched the Field & Vine product line, which includes blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries, to highlight local growers... Read More

A new study shows that consumers prefer high-flavor apple varieties over mainstream options... Read More

Schnucks will use Instacart Carrot Tags’ pick-to-light functionality across most of its stores, allowing Instacart shoppers to activate items from their picking list within the Instacart Shopper app... Read More

The remodel completes a second phase of store upgrades including new interior décor, upgraded deli section, redesigned produce department and more... Read More

Columnist Armand Lobato takes a trip back to the early ’90s to share a lesson about being the produce "new guy" pushed into checking out one of those newfangled and unnecessary mobile phones... Read More

In The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 consumer survey, over half of respondents said they made a “conscious effort” to buy locally or regionally grown produce... Read More

The pending $24.6 billion deal is reportedly on pause until a Colorado District Court rules on a lawsuit that seeks to block the deal... Read More

In 2024, food-at-home (grocery) prices are predicted to increase by 1%, and food-away-from-home (restaurant) prices are predicted to increase by 4.3%, the USDA reports... Read More

With the 2024 pear crop projected to be the smallest in decades due to winter freeze, Stemilt encourages retailers to focus on quality over quantity... Read More

Northeast Grocery Shopper Link will provide comprehensive and automatic cross-channel reporting and real-time campaign performance tracking for a collaborative and transparent retail media network experience... Read More

Flashfood says the platform will support local retailers by providing a solution to attract new customers, boost profits, and provide affordable fresh food in their communities while reducing food waste... Read More

Cause marketing campaign highlights easy summer produce-centric recipes and inspiration... Read More

There is an old adage that says, “All new brooms sweep clean, but the old broom catches the corners.” Columnist Joe Watson explains how that applies to two styles of produce team leadership... Read More

The Foundation for Fresh Produce is launching its first-ever monthlong campaign, Hacks for Healthy Back-to-School Habits, in partnership with leading U.S. retailers and food industry partners... Read More